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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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