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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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