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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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