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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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