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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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