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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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