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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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