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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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