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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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