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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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