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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews 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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