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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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