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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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