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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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