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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key 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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