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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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