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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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