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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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