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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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