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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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