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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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