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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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