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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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