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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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