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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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