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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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