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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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