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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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