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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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