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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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