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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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