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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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