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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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