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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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