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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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