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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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