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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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