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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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