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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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