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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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