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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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