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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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