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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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