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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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