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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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