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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies 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 educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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