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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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