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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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