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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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