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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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