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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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