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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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