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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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