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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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