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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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