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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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