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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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