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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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