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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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