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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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