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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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