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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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