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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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