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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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