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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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