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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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