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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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