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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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