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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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