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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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