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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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