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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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