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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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