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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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