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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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