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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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