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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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