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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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