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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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