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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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