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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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