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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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