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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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