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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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