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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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