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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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