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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors 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 MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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