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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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