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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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