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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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