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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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