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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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