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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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