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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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