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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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