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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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