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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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