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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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