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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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