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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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