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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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