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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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