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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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