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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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