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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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