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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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