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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key 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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