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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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