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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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