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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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