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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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