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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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