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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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