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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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