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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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