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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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