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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting 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 examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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