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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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