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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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