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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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