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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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