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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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