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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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