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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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