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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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