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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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