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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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