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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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