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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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