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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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