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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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