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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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