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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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