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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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