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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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