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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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