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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key 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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