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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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