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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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