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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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