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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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