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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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