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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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