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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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