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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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