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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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