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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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