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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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