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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge 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 topics. This authoritative new book also examines 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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