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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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