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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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