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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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