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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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