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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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