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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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