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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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