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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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