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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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