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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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