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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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