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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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