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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important 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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