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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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