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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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