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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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