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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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