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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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