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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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