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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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