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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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