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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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