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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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