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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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