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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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