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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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