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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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