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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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