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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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