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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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