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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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