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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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