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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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