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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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