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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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