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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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