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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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