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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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