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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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