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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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