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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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