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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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