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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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