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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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