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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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