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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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