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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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