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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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