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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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