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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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