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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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