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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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