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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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