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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores 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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