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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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