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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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