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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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