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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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