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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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