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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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