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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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