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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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