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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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