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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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