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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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