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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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