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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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