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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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