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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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