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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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