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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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