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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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