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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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