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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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