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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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