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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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