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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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