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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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