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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores 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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