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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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