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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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