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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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