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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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