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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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