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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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