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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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