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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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