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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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