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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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