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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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