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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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