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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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