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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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