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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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