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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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