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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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