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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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