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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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