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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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