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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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