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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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