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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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