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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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