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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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