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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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