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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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