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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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