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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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