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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes 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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