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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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