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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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