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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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