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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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