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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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