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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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