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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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