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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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