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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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