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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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