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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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