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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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