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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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