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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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