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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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