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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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