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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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