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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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