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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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