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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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