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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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