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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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