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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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