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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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