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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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