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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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