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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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