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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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