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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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