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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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