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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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