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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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