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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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