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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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