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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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