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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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