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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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