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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the 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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