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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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