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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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