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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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