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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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