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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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