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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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