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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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