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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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