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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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