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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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