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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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