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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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