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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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