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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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