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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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