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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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