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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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