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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational 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 sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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