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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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