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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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