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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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