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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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