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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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