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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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