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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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