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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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