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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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