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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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