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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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