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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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