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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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