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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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