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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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