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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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