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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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