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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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