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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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