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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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