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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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