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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the 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 researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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