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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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