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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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