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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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