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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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