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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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