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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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