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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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