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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting 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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