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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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