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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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