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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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