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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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