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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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