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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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