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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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