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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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