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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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