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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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