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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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