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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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