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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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