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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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