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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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