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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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