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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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