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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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