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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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