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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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