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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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