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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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