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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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