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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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