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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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