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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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