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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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