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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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