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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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