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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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