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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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