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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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