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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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