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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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