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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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