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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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