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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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