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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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