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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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