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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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