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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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