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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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