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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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