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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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