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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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