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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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