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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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