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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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