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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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