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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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