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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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