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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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