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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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