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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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