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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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