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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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