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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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