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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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