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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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