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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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