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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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