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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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