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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies 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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