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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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