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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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