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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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