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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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