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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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