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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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