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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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