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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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