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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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