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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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