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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important 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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