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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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