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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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