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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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