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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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