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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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