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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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