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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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