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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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