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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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