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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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