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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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