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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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