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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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