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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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