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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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