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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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