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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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