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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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