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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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