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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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