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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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