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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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