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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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