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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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