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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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