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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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