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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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