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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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