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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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