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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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