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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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