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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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