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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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