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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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