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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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