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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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