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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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