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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the 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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