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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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