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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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