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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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