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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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