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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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