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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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