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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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