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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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