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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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