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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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