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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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