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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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