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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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