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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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