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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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