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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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