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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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