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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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