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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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