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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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