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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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