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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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