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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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