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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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