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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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