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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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