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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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