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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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