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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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