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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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