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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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