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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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