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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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