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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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