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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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