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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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