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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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