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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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