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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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