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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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