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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key 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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