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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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