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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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