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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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