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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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