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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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