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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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