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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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