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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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