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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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