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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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