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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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