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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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