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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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