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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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