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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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